The Best Turkey Injection Recipe
This turkey injection recipe is the perfect way to season your thanksgiving turkey so that it is tender and juicy. Make the most delicious turkey breast with this easy recipe!
Servings: 1
Print
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon Franks red hot sauce optional
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1. Gather the ingredients.
- 2. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan.
- 3. Stir over medium heat until the butter is completely melted. This can also be done in the microwave.
- 4. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- 5. Load the marinade into a meat injector and slowly inject it into various spots in the bird at different angles.
- 6. Stop when the mixture oozes out of the skin.
7. Massage the bird around all of the injection sites to distribute the mixture throughout the injected turkey. - 8. Cover the bird and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cooking.
Notes
Franks red hot sauce may be omitted.
Be sure to inject into the side of the breast, the thigh and the drumsticks.